Matt Swarmer
Matthew L. Swarmer (born September 25, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He made his MLB debut in 2022 for the Chicago Cubs.
| Matt Swarmer | |
|---|---|
Swarmer with the Iowa Cubs in 2021 | |
| Free agent | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 25, 1993 Mohnton, Pennsylvania | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 30, 2022, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| MLB statistics (through 2022 season) | |
| Win-loss record | 2–3 |
| Earned run average | 5.03 |
| Strikeouts | 36 |
| Teams | |
Amateur career
Swarmer attended Governor Mifflin Senior High School and played four years of college baseball at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania.[1] After his senior year at Kutztown, he was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 19th round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft.[2]
Professional career
Swarmer made his professional debut in 2016 with the Arizona League Cubs and worked his way through the minor league system with the Eugene Emeralds, Myrtle Beach Pelicans, South Bend Cubs, and Tennessee Smokies before reaching the Triple-A Iowa Cubs for the first time in 2017. In 2018, Swarmer split the season between Myrtle Beach and Tennessee, and was named the Cubs' Minor League Pitcher of the Year after starting 24 games and going 9–8 with a 3.22 ERA over 128+2⁄3 innings.[3] Swarmer returned to Iowa to open the 2022 season.[4]
On May 30, 2022, the Cubs selected Swarmer's contract and promoted him to the major leagues.[5] He made his MLB debut that day as the starting pitcher in game one of a doubleheader versus the Milwaukee Brewers.[6] He threw six innings and gave up four runs (only one earned) while striking out six batters in a 7-6 loss.[7] He was designated for assignment by the Cubs on July 16.[8] He elected free agency on November 10, 2022.
References
- ^ Smith, Brian (May 30, 2022). "Matt Swarmer, Gov. Mifflin and Kutztown University product, to make major league debut with Cubs". Readingeagle.com. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "Matt Swarmer Drafted by Chicago Cubs in 19th Round of MLB Draft". Kutztown University Athletics.
- ^ "Cubs Name Matt Swarmer Minor League Pitcher Of The Year". MiLB.com. September 18, 2018. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "Breaking down the 2022 Iowa Cubs opening day roster". The Des Moines Register.
- ^ "Cubs' Matt Swarmer: Contract selected, starting Monday".
- ^ "Cubs promoting Matt Swarmer for MLB debut in Brewers doubleheader".
- ^ "'It was awesome': Swarmer's debut caps long road to Majors". MLB.com.
- ^ Zencka, TC (July 16, 2022). "Cubs Select Steven Brault, Designate Matt Swarmer For Assignment". MLBTradeRumors.com. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)